Railraod-tie.



No. 871,425. l PATENTED NOV. 19, 1907. W. '0. MAY() '& J. HOULBHAN.

RAILROAD TIE.

ARPLIOATION FILED PEB. 16. 1907.

UNITED STATES PATENT oEEioE.

WlJLIAM G. MAYO AND JOHN HOULEHAN, OF EL PASO, TEXAS, ASSIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD TO GEORGE EDWIN BRIGGS, OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

RAILROAD-TIE.

No. la7-1,425.

Specification of Letters Patent.'

:emananI Nov. 19, iso?.

To all 'wlwti'it muy concern.'

Bait knownthat we, WILLIAM jC. MAYO and JoHNgHoULEHAN, citizens ofthe United i States, residing at ElPaso, in the county of El Paso and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Railroad-Tie, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to `railroad ties and 'its objectisto provide' a mtal tieof simple and durable construction and having means whereby ails can be securely fastened thereto 'vthout danger of spreading or becoming` detached. i

yA still further object` is to provide cushioning means for the rails, said `rneans being securely held against displacement.

A. stillv further .object is-to provide a tie havinga nevel arrangement of webs whereby the `same is rendered strong and durable,

without necessitating the use of a considerable qfuantity of'nietal in the production thereo. y

Another object `is to provide a tie which iirml engage the road bed. so as to be prevente from shifting outV of its position after it has once been placed.

l A still further object is to provide means frictional contact with the tie.`

whereby the rails can be fastened to the tie without the necessity of extending bolts through theni,'said rails being held solely by With these andother objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features parts which will be' hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompan drawings is shown the preferred form o the` invention.

.In said dra 7 s': 4Figure 1 is a perspective '.view of a tie an showing the rails secured thereon; Fig. 2 is an enlarged central longi- Ytudinalsectlon through-one end of the tie; `3 is a detail view of the cushion; Fig. 4

1s a similar view of the vertically adjusting wedge. plate; Fig. 5 is a-perspective view oi' the laterally adjusting-wed e; and Fig. 6 is a detail View ofthe securing olt.

Referring to the figures .by characters ofv reference, 1 is the base ofthe tie the saine being `preferably flat and rectangular and having a depending and longitudinal web 2 andlaterally extending webs 3, said webs being of suiiicient length to prevent displacement of the ties after said webs have been embedded within the road bed. Upstanding l from and integral with the base 1 are longitudinally extending side Walls f1 and each wall is preferabl reduced in height at p oints between its en s,l each enlarged portlon of each Wall being formed with an elongated o enin 5 the lower edge of which is disposed a ove 51e base 1 s'o as to form a guard ange 6. A slot 7 of sufficient' width to'receive thc Web of a-rail S'extends into each side wall from the to thereof and opens into the opening 5 adgacent the center of said ening. Connecting the side walls at op osite sides of the slots 7 are cross Webs 9 an 10 each of which The inner surface of the cross web 9 is sha edso as to bear snugly against the web van -one of the base flanges of the 'rail 8. The

other web 1G, however, has its uppermost portion inclined as shown at 11 soas to form a triangular space between it and theweb and`base ange'of a rail. The lower upstanding portion oi this web 10 has an angular groove 12 formed therein and extending l'transversely of the tie, said groove being o gradually increasing de th toward one end. A cushioning block 13 o wood or other suitable material is a'da ted tolbe inserted through either of the a 'ning openings '5 and to `rest upon the base between the guard flanges 6. When in this position the Webs 9 and 10 will overhang the block. The upper face of the block 13 is inclined and adapted to constitute a support for a taperedplate 14 constituting a Wedge and which is also adapted to be inserted through'one of the openings 5. When this plate is in proper position on the block 13 its uppersurface is disposed in a plane arallel with the base 1. The. thick edge of tlie wedge is enlarged as shown at 15 and rovided with an annular Groove 16 gradual y decreasing in Width and ldepth toward one' end and adapted when the plate is in position to register with the groove 12. The two grooves 12 and 16 are adapted to receive a tapered wedge 17 angular in cross section andvhaving a threaded stein 18 at its small end adapted to project beyond and at one side of thc tie and receive moved ride along the inclined portion 11 andshift the rail laterally against the web 9.

In using the device herein described the wedge block 20 is first4 inserted through onet of the o enings 5 and into position beneath the inc ined portion 11 of web 10. The cushioning block 13 is then placed between the guard flanges 6 after which the plate 14 is placed in position on the block. The rail to be fastened to the vtie is then inserted end first through the side openings 5 and the ment of the rail'8. This will result in pressing thel rail against the wedge block 2.0 and causing said block to ride along the inclined portion 11 of web 10 and clam the rail againstthe web 9. Said rail willptherefore be securely held by friction and not be' reexce t by first withdrawing the .wedge or bo t 17. -Itrwill be seen that by providing a tie and fastenin'gs as herein described it becomes unnecessary to form apertures within the` rails as heretofore and the saine are held securely against spreading or detachment. The cushioning block 13 if formed of wood may bertreated in any suitable manner so as to preserve it against the.

action of moisture. Should the block be.

come worn a new one can be read-ily substituted 'without the necesslty of removing the rail 8 simply by withdrawing the plate 14 so as to ermit the block 13 to be raised above the ower edges of the openings 5. Said block can then be slipped through the opening and a' new one inserted in its place after which plate 14 can be replaced.

If preferred thin plates can be placed under the block 13 should thesame wear away.

thereby greatly prolonging the life of the block as a cushioning medium.

The body of the tie can be made of a cheap grade of metal and -in view of the cculiar arrangement of thel Webs of the tie t esame is rendered verystrong although utilizing a minimum amount of metal.

' Should the nut 179 become detached and thc wedge bolt 17 in any wise get out of posi tion within the tie the rail will still remain in such position as to prevent accidents inasmuch as said rail can onl be removed by withdrawing it longitudina ly from the tie.

It will be noted that the wedge block 20 is rendered very light by casting it in a single piece made up of angularly disposed walls having interposed webs.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. A mctal tiel comprising a base having integral longitudinally and transversely extending websv depending therefrom, and side walls upstanding from the longitudinal edges `of said base, said walls having rail receiving apertures therein. i

l`2. A metal tie comprising a base having integral longitudinally and transversely eX- tending webs depending therefrom, side wallsupstanding from the longitudinal edge of said base, said walls having rail receiving apertures therein, and transversely eXtending angular webs connecting the wallsiand constituting continuations ofthe walls of the openlngs.

3. A metal' tie comprising a base' having integral longitudinally and transversely extending webs depending .therefrom, side walls upstanding from the longitudinal edges l' of said base, said walls having rail receiving apertures 4thereln, the lowerfwalls of said openings being disposed above the base toY form guard flanges, and a cushioning block interposed between said guard ianges and upon the base, said blo'cl through one of said openings.

4. Ainetal'tie comprising a base having integral longitudinally and transversely extending webs depending therefrom, side walls upstanding from the longitudinal edge i being insertible sfo integral longitudinally and transversely exl tendinr webs de endinfr therefrom side walls upstanding from the longitudinal edge of said base, said walls having rail receiving apertures `therein, transversely extending angular webs connor-.ting the Walls and constituting,continuations of the walls ol' the openings, one of said transverse-ly extending webs having an inclined ortion, a rail en'- gaging wedge insertible t irough one of the open-ings and beneath the inelinedportion, and means for exerting an upward pressure upon a rail within the openings 'to force said wedge against the inclined portion. y

6. A tie comprising a base having upstand -ing sido walls forn'lod with rail receiving openings, connectin(r webs interposed between the side walls around the openings, one ol" said webs haw ingr an inclined portion, 'a wedge block insertible between said inclined portion and a rail, and means insertible beneath a rail for forcing said wedge against the inclined por tion to clamp a rail. 7. A tie comprising a base having upstandand disposed partly' 15 ".webs 'havin an inc 'ned portion, a cushion-,.

ingwit the inclined portion of one of the f supporta rail lwithin the openings and bei lingside walls formed with rail receiving .oPeniD'gS, cross webs connecti the side vwalls vand disposed: at opposite sides 'of the block, and a Ia'tera 'webs' 'ing lwedge movabl Ilk adjusting wedge disposed beneath oneo the webs-and coperating therewith to exert a lateral pressure 10.

upon arail when raised.

-, 8. A. tie comprising abase having side Awalls formed with rail receiving. openings, .connecting webs-upon the base and between I' the walls, said webs being disposed at o positesidesof the oplenings, and one o the ing device eneath the webs and insertible through one of said openings, a vertically adjustin -wedge upon said device, and a laterally a 'usting wedge beneath and coperatv webs,` said last mentioned wedge adapted when a rail within the tie is raised to copcrate `with said inclined portion and Vpress laterally upon said rail;

9.\ A. tie comprising a base having side 4walls formed with ra1l receiving openings, 'the lower walls ofsaid openings being disposedvv above the base to form guard flanges, webs connecting the walls at opposite sides v`of thel openings, a cushioning block interposed between the base and webs and between the guard iianges said block being insertible-through one ofthe openings, a wedge plate bearing upon the block and adapted to tween the webs, and means for forcing said pate between the blockand a rail upon the p ate.` l

`10. A tie comprisin a base havingside walls `formed with ra receiving openings,

the lower walls of said openings being disposed above the base to form guard iianges, webs connecting the walls at opposite sides of the openings, a lcushioning block interposed between the base and webs and between the guard iianges, said block being insertible through one ofthe openings, a wedge plate bearing upon the block and adapted to support a rail within the openings and betweenthe webs, and a longitudinally Inov- 'able wedge interposed between the plate and one of t e webs for forcing said plate between the cushioning block and the rail supported by the plate.

11. A tie comprising a base hai'fing side walls formed with rail receiving openings,

the lower walls of said openings being disposed above the base to form guard flanges, websconnecting the walls at opposite edges -of the openings, a cushioning block interposed between the base and webs and between the guard flanges, said block being ini` serti'ble -through one of the o enings, a

4wedge plate bearing upon the lock and placement.

adapted to 'support a rail the o enand between the webs, a ta ered olt mgs interposed between one end of s ai plate and one of the Webs, means for drawing said bolt longitudinally to force the plate between the block and a rail su ported by the plate, said means adapted to hold'the bolt against disings and between the flanges, anda rail supporting wedge disposed xupon the block.

13. A rail com rising a base having walls formed with r receiving openings, the lower walls of said openings being disposed above the base to form guard ilan es, webs connecting the walls at opposite si es ot the openin s, one of said webs having an up er incline portion, a wedge block inserti leV through one of the o emngs and below and a ainst` said incline portion, said block a a ted to be supported by a rail, a cushioning lock insertible through one of the openings and between the flanges,a rail supporti ing wedge disposed upon the block, and means movable between the webs for forcin said rail 'supporting wed e between the bloc and rail to press the We ge block against the inclined portion of the web.

14. A tie comprisin a base having upstanding walls forme with rail receiving openings, the lower Walls of said o enings be-- ing'disposed above the base to orm guard flanges, webs at opposite sides of the openings and connecting the walls, one, of said webs hairing a grooved portion, a cushioning block insertible through one of the openings and 'between `the guard iianges, a rail supporting wedge movably mounted on the cushioning block and having a grooved end, and a lon itudinally movable wedge bolt seated wit iin said' grooves, and movable transversely of the tie to adjust the rail supporting wedge.

l5. A tie comprising a base having upstanding walls formed with rail receiving openings, the lower walls of said openings being disposed above the base to form guard flanges, webs at opposite sides of the openings and connecting the Walls, one of said webs having an upper inclined portion and a grooved portion, a rail clamping wedge contacting with the inclined portion and adapted to be sup orted by a rail, a pushioning rail `supporting Wedge upon said block and havin e greoved edge, and e longitudinally move le wedge bo t seeted within the grooves and movable transversely of the tie.

16. A metal tie .comprising a base, and wals npstanding therefrom and having' rail recelvmg apertures therein, and a cushioning 18. A metal tie comprising a .base havingA upstanding Walls formed with rail receiving openings, e cushioning device insertible through the openin s and disposed to be retained by the Wailrs, and means disposed above seid device for holding a rail against lateral movement.4

19. A metallic tie comprising a. base having Walls extending therefrom formed with rall receiving openings, cushioning means inengins sertible through i the openings, and a combined rail supporting and binding device insertible through said openings and between the rail and cushioning means.

20. A metallic tie comprising a base having Walls extending ,therefromv and fol-need with rail receiving openings, cushioning meansiinsertible lthrough the openings, vsi i combined Wedging and supporting device 1nsertible through the openings and between the cushioning v.Ineens and the rail thereabove, and means insertible through the openings for securing said Wedging' device against displacement; l

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM c. MAYoQ JOHN HOULEHAN.

Witnesses es to William C. Mayo:

CLIFFORD M. TAPPEN, M. L. DUNHAM.

Witnesses as to signature of John Houlehan:

A. M; WALTHAM, HARRIS WALTHAM. 

